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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.58, 5,318.06 and 2,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.58, 5,318.06 and 2,505.94 is: 3,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.58 : 5,318.06 = 2,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.58/5,318.06 = 2,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.58x = 5,318.06 × 2,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.58x = 13,326,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,713.45/3,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.33

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